Atterbury Student Success Center

The Atterbury Student Success Center is located at the end of the University Walkway. The building consists of a basement and two floors. The basement includes our UMKC barbershop and the International Student Affairs Office (ISAO) - an entire office dedicated to serving our international students from over 80 different countries!

On the first floor, you’ll find the Office of Admissions Welcome Center where our Admissions Counselors and Ambassadors welcome guests to campus! Across from the Welcome Center, you can smell fresh Starbucks coffee brewing daily at our UMKC Café. You can also stop by the campus’ Dining Center. The Dining Center is set up buffet-style and offers vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, and allergy-sensitive options for our students. There is also a to-go meal option for students to enjoy their meals on the go, whether you’re running to class or taking a snack back to the residence halls!

The second floor houses a variety of free programs to support UMKC student success! Walking up the stairs to the second floor, you’ll see the Writing Studio where staff help students through every part of the writing process, from research essays to thesis statements, presentations, speeches, and more. This is one service offered by Academic Support and Mentoring (ASM)! ASM also manages UMKC Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI). Our university houses the International Center for SI, a program where student leaders facilitate peer-to-peer study sessions outside of the classroom. The SI leaders are trained to create fun and engaging activities that reinforce content covered in class. Academic Support and Mentoring offers fun, free, and effective academic tools to support students across all different majors!

Wrapping around the rest of the second floor, you’ll also see the PAL Program, Career Services, and University College! The PAL Program pairs incoming students with a Peer Academic Leader (PAL) as they get started at UMKC, and they offer mentorship opportunities for all students. University College supports our Exploratory students who are exploring different major options! They use a variety of methods to help students narrow their interests, find their ideal major, and stay on track for graduation. And Career Services works with all UMKC students and alumni to search for jobs and internships, prep grad school applications, explore different majors and careers, prepare for interviews, access professional clothing, and much more!